Cornerback Judie cleared to play

COLLEGE STATION — Junior-college cornerback Coryell Judie has been cleared to play for Texas A&M, Aggies coach Mike Sherman said Saturday.

“Coryell is here and (will) begin his first day of a five-day acclimatization period,” Sherman said. “Since the players have Sunday off, his second day will be Monday.”

Judie, a Marlin High product who starred at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College the past two seasons, should bring much needed help to A&M’s secondary. He’s expected to compete for a starting job at cornerback immediately.

Judie, who’s 5 foot 11 and 185 pounds, missed the first two weeks of camp as he wrapped up his junior-college courses in order to gain academic eligibility to A&M.

Judie’s A&M biography says he has “the speed and athleticism to be a true lockdown corner.” He collected seven interceptions over the past two seasons, including six as a freshman before teams started throwing away from him.

He also returned punts and kicks at Fort Scott. SuperPrep named him a Top 10 junior-college recruit.